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A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa
Hardcover
Biographies GeneralRegional: New England
ISBN13: 9781019382974
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 332
Weight: 1.41
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
In 1889, Robert Louis Stevenson embarked on a journey to the South Pacific that would not only result in some of his most beloved works of literature, but also a deep and abiding love for the island nation of Samoa. A Footnote to History is a captivating and deeply personal account of Stevenson's adventures and experiences in Samoa, complete with firsthand accounts of the culture, customs, and traditions of one of the most fascinating places on earth.
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